Broadband coverage at your address
This page explains how UK broadband coverage works and what an OCCTA availability check tells you. It is not a customer-specific result — for that, run the address check from any plan page or the build-plan flow.
The short answer
OCCTA serves UK addresses on the Openreach and partner wholesale networks. The line technology available at your address (full fibre, FTTC, or a copper alternative) determines which plans we can quote you — start the availability check to see real options for your postcode.
What we check
- Line technology: whether your address has full fibre (FTTP), part-fibre (FTTC) or only a copper-based alternative.
- Estimated speeds: the indicative download/upload range for the available products.
- Setup requirements: whether a new line, an engineer visit or self-install is needed.
Why coverage varies
The UK is in the middle of a long-term upgrade from copper to full fibre. Two homes on the same street can have different products available because the cabinet, duct and last-drop infrastructure was built out at different times. Your postcode alone is not enough — we check at the full address level.
Digital Voice / Home Phone and coverage
Traditional landlines are being switched off across the UK. OCCTA's Digital Voice / Home Phone runs over your broadband, so you'll need an active OCCTA broadband line to use it. If your address can take broadband, you can add Digital Voice.
Quick answers
Can I get OCCTA broadband at my address?
Run the availability check from any plan page. We confirm the underlying line type and indicative speeds at your full address before showing eligible plans.
What if my address has no fibre yet?
Where only a copper-based alternative is available, we'll show the eligible product (or none, if none is appropriate). We won't sell you a plan your line can't support.
FAQs
Next step
Find out what's available at your address, or talk to a human about your setup.
Related pages
Speeds shown during the availability check are indicative wholesale estimates and are not a guarantee. Final speeds depend on your installation, equipment and how the line performs in service.